TY Tri Continental Corp

At the adjourned Special Meeting of Stockholders held in New York, Tri-Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) today announced that preliminary results continue to indicate that the three incumbent Directors nominated for re-election by Tri-Continental�s Board were re-elected. In addition, on a proposal to amend Tri-Continental�s charter to reduce the quorum requirements for future stockholder meetings, the preliminary results indicate that the majority of votes cast were for the proposal but that the proposal did not achieve the required majority of all votes entitled to be cast. The final results of the Meeting will be announced by press release, and will be posted to Tri-Continental�s website: www.tricontinental.com. Tri-Continental Corporation is one of the nation�s largest, diversified, publicly traded closed-end equity investment companies, and has paid dividends for 62 consecutive years. The Fund is managed by J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated, a New York-based investment manager and advisor, which was founded in 1864. You should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of the Corporation carefully before investing. A prospectus containing information about the Corporation (including its investment objectives, risks, expenses, and other information about the Corporation) may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor or Seligman Advisors, Inc. at 800-221-2783. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing in the Corporation. At the adjourned Special Meeting of Stockholders held in New York, Tri-Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) today announced that preliminary results continue to indicate that the three incumbent Directors nominated for re-election by Tri-Continental's Board were re-elected. In addition, on a proposal to amend Tri-Continental's charter to reduce the quorum requirements for future stockholder meetings, the preliminary results indicate that the majority of votes cast were for the proposal but that the proposal did not achieve the required majority of all votes entitled to be cast. The final results of the Meeting will be announced by press release, and will be posted to Tri-Continental's website: www.tricontinental.com. Tri-Continental Corporation is one of the nation's largest, diversified, publicly traded closed-end equity investment companies, and has paid dividends for 62 consecutive years. The Fund is managed by J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated, a New York-based investment manager and advisor, which was founded in 1864. You should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of the Corporation carefully before investing. A prospectus containing information about the Corporation (including its investment objectives, risks, expenses, and other information about the Corporation) may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor or Seligman Advisors, Inc. at 800-221-2783. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing in the Corporation.